Oregon Statutes 470.650 – Residential small scale local energy projects; weatherization program
(1) If an applicant for a loan to construct a residential small scale local energy project has household income that may qualify the person for a weatherization program operated by the Housing and Community Services Department, the sustainable energy project manager shall refer the applicant to the department. This subsection does not prohibit a sustainable energy project manager from accepting an application from a person who has been denied, or is receiving, assistance under a department weatherization program.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 470.650
- Applicant: means an applicant for a loan to construct a small scale local energy project. See Oregon Statutes 470.050
- Loan: includes the purchase or other acquisition of evidence of indebtedness and money used for the purchase or other acquisition of evidence of indebtedness. See Oregon Statutes 470.050
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Small scale local energy project: means any of the following:
(a) A system, mechanism or series of mechanisms located primarily in Oregon that directly or indirectly uses or enables the use of, by the applicant or another person, renewable resources including, but not limited to, solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, waste heat or water resources to produce energy, including heat, electricity and substitute fuels, to meet a local community or regional energy need in this state. See Oregon Statutes 470.050
- Sustainable energy project manager: means the organization responsible for promoting the energy efficiency and sustainable technology loan program or the clean energy deployment program and related incentives for energy efficiency and renewable energy at the neighborhood and community level. See Oregon Statutes 470.050
(2) If an applicant for a loan to construct a residential small scale local energy project has household income that is less than 250 percent of the federal poverty guidelines, upon request by the applicant, the State Department of Energy may waive all or part of an application fee for the loan and may waive all or part of the project initiation fee. [2009 c.753 § 30; 2013 c.8 § 17]
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